tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536158436029792642024-03-13T06:20:32.381-04:00Bits of Grey Matter...We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are.
Anais NinAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-90151100135182180072013-12-22T12:43:00.002-05:002013-12-22T12:43:20.285-05:00Judging a book by its coverI've always loved the opening credits and scores to movies and t.v. shows. Movie scores, if done well, have the one piece that you instantly associate with the image, as soon as you hear it. 2001, Clockwork Orange, Gallipoli all have permanently claimed the works of Strauss, Beethoven, and Albinoni. Within the first few notes a stream of images flood my mind's eye - It matters not the history they held before.<br />
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It seems of late that the opening credits of t.v. shows have become as important as the shows themselves, even if the openings are as short as Breaking Bad's. True Blood would not be the same without that song or those visuals, nor would Homeland. So, here are a few of my favs.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-56088338596909113212013-12-20T16:59:00.002-05:002013-12-20T16:59:20.211-05:00Friday is always a trip-hop kind of dayBy the end of the week I'm fried. Friday night means good food, a glass a red wine, and something smooth coming from our kitchen speakers. Here are a few of my favs, both old and new.<br />
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Zero 7... Of course with Sia. She's really gone south of late, and they have disappeared, so we stick with the first two lp's by them both.<br />
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I listed Little Dragon on my last post. I first heard the lead singer with this one man 'project' group SBTRKT. The lp is a couple years old, but still is a great Friday night listen.<br />
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The Beastie Boys are known for their rap, but their instrumental lp was a masterpiece. Much of the music influenced by their man... Money Mark.<br />
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or Tricky<br />
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Thievery Corp<br />
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And again, I could keep going till there would be no more room on the page. Wait, this page is set to infinity, so I could keep going, but I won't. Dinner and the glass of red is waiting for me, </div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-16963987759897544102013-12-18T17:19:00.004-05:002013-12-18T17:19:41.599-05:00Notebooks full of women...Having two daughters has left me with a very large library of music by women, and not top 40 gals like Beyonce or Miley (gag). I have always listened to female artists - from my dad's Janice Joplin LP's to the soft, smooth sounds of Ella Fitzgerald. But, it was made very clear to me by my oldest, at the age of three, that all we could listen to in the car was music by women - so the hunt was on! I'm gonna skip most all the modern decades, and jump to the 00's, or even the teens, since most of you reading this are old enough that we don't need to review the last 70's years in women's music. Will we be calling the 20's the twenties again? So here are a few lesser-known artists that are on heavy rotation at the house, other than say Fiona Apple, Cat Power or Ani Difranco.<br />
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Ane Brun is from Norway (look for the pattern here). She's been around for about ten years, but my oldest just discovered her about a year ago.<br />
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Next is First Aid Kit. Swedish sister duo with already two lps under their belt.<br />
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Canadian singer Austra.<br />
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Another sister duo. CocoRosie<br />
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Grimes.<br />
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Feist.<br />
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Little Dragon. Not a female artist, but a whole band, with the traditional female lead, but what a lead! She's awesome, so I will bend the post rules just a bit.<br />
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Thao & Mirah.<br />
Thao on her own is not bad either.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After chatting with an old friend, she suggested that I start a blog, of sorts, about the music that I listen to. I can't fathom life without music - it's the soundtrack to my day, the cream in my daily cup of java. So, here I am reviving my old Blogger (Tumblr was not cooperating) and giving the idea a whirl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I could just start rattling off the names of bands and musician I suggest, but that would be pretty dry. So, instead I will try to group a few artists at a time, and share either which songs or albums of theirs I love. I will start with a few of my current favs from this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">I first heard<i> Alt J</i> a little over a year ago, and they have been in heavy rotation in the B'man household ever since. There's not song on their debut LP, An Awesome Wave, that I don't love. The mesh of literary influences and rich sounds, both human and instrumental, make for a treat. From what I hear, they are actually popular! Yup, some of that cream rising to the top for a change. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Next is Sarah Jaffe. Having to girls has always pushed me into fining good music by women. From birth, both liked the female voice better. And while I had lots of female artists in my collection of tunes, it was neither enough. There's just so much Tori Amos one can listen to. She has two LP's out, and both are very different, and well worth a listen. </span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/L7QzSEOXRsI?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
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This is just a taste so far... I will need to plan this better! At least this is a start. </div>
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Fi is busy as well, working on her studies, and enjoying wheel classes. Her teacher is really helping her to move on to a whole new level. She threw a huge bowl this week. I wish I had snapped a picture of her smile, when she was done. Here's one of her recent bowls, which she's still working on. <br />
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Art is something this family loves, and its presence is seen throughout our studies.<br />
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We are also starting a Botany unit. Our badly overgrown vegetable garden needs some love and care. Fi and I plan on tackling the weeds, and hopefully getting some winter greens planted by the end of the month. If not, we will at least get the bones in place for next spring. <br />
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After the birth of my first child, I knew I had to do something. After years of not loving my body, it was beginning to give up on me. I started exercising more, eating better, and feeling good. Then after my second child was born, at the tender age of one, she was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes. I learned more about food in a week, then most will in a lifetime. Now we were a low carb family/whole food family; lots of fish, lean meats, veggies, and low sugar fruits, like berries. To add insult to injury, she was later diagnosed at three with Celiac Sprue, an autoimmune disease that attacks the small intestines. My youngest was not the only one to be diagnosed with Celiac, my older daughter was as well. So now we were a low carb/whole food/gluten free family. OMG! What was there left to eat? Well, there was a bunch left, and once again I, along with the rest of the family, embraced eating in a whole new way.<br />
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Even with a healthier lifestyle, the damage had been done. All those years of being overweight had taken their toll on my body. In my forty-sixth year on this planet, I've come to the conclusion that I must do something more drastic. As much as I love food, I'm now trying to look at it as fuel, and not as pleasure and comfort, a very hard thing to do. I've started replacing two meals a day with either a green smoothie or a veggie juice. I've cut back on the red wine, and chocolate (one of my believed treats).<br />
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So for those nights I'm treating myself to a favorite. I know this recipe will be at the top of my list. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Tom Kha Gai - Chicken coconut Soup </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ingredients:<br />
2 cups of coconut milk<br />
6 thin slices of galangal<br />
2 stalks of lemon grass (cut into 1 inch strips and crush with cleaver)<br />
5 fresh kaffir lime leaves (torn in half, not cut)<br />
250 g of boneless chicken<br />
5 tablespoons of fish sauce (naam blaa)<br />
2 tablespoons of sugar<br />
Half a cup of lime juice<br />
1 teaspoon of black chili paste (nam prik pow)<br />
Quarter cup of coriander leaves<br />
5 green chili peppers (I will use red chilis)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Slice the chicken into thin strips. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Smash lemon grass with the flat side of a chef's knife once and then cut into 1 inch pieces; slice galangal into thin rounds; tear lime leaves into thirds; cut chilis in half.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Heat coconut milk and water in a saucepan for 2-3 minutes. Don't let it boil. Reduce heat to a medium and add lemon grass, galangal, lime leaves, chilies and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring continuously and not letting it boil.<br />
Add chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes, stirring over medium heat, until the chicken is cooked.<br />
Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and quarter tablespoon of sugar. stir, and continue cooking for another minute or two/<br />
Transfer to a soup bowl and serve immediately, garnished with fresh corriander leaves.</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See what my fellow Etsymetal </span><span class="hw">compadres have to say about food...</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="postbody">1. Inbar Bareket - <a href="http://www.inbarbareket.info/blog" target="_blank">http://www.inbarbareket.info/<b style="color: #ffa34f;">blog</b></a> <br />
2. Victoria Takahashi - <a href="http://vtakahashi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://vtakahashi.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
3. Cynthia Del Giudice - <a href="http://cynthiadelgiudice.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://cynthiadelgiudice.blogspot.com</a> <br />
4. kate jones - <a href="http://www.katejonesdesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.katejonesdesign.blogspot.com</a> <br />
5. Twigs and Heather- <a href="http://www.twigsandheather.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.twigsandheather.blogspot.com</a> <br />
6. Nova of Sweden - <a href="http://www.nova-designs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nova-designs.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
7. Beth Cyr - <a href="http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com</a> <br />
8. Nodeform - <a href="http://nodeform.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://nodeform.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
9. Rebecca Bogan - <a href="http://www.adobesol.com/blog" target="_blank">http://www.AdobeSol.com/<b style="color: #ffa34f;">blog</b></a> <br />
10. Panicmama Jewelry - <a href="http://panicmama.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://panicmama.blogspot.com</a> <br />
11. Evelyn Markasky <a href="http://www.evelynmarkasky.com/" target="_blank">http://www.evelynmarkasky.com</a> <br />
12. 2Roses: <a href="http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com</a></span><br />
<span class="postbody">13. </span><span class="postbody">Evelyn Markasky : </span><span class="postbody"> </span><span class="postbody"></span><a href="http://markasky.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://markasky.blogspot.com/</a><span class="postbody"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-79190395386768558782011-09-23T11:44:00.000-04:002011-09-23T11:44:21.430-04:00Looking for a way out...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfn0IQUnC48ldmJTRK_JtuCnwgt7HTcS4QbFB9vdTBFzqg6wb6CqFJFXoA27BXmJ-iMQfe-A26yVQui2dJA_2Zqybwmpwppt8F8LrP3thmzWaEtVxIMmwxU7Bues9_L6YWgkDtCc1AIU/s1600/metro_paris_france.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfn0IQUnC48ldmJTRK_JtuCnwgt7HTcS4QbFB9vdTBFzqg6wb6CqFJFXoA27BXmJ-iMQfe-A26yVQui2dJA_2Zqybwmpwppt8F8LrP3thmzWaEtVxIMmwxU7Bues9_L6YWgkDtCc1AIU/s640/metro_paris_france.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Frustrated with the world, with my to-do list, with the lack of time, the rush, the feeling that nothing is ever good enough. For some reason a train ride would feel nice. Unfortunately, I'd have to come back to it all... the never ending rat race.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-23371074204488972512011-08-03T10:15:00.000-04:002011-08-03T10:15:08.513-04:00Summer's End...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiWHymstdzoxnrhHVQeLt2FYbJ9fMhsyscpp1XSpYyfIr6dpKs1te6M2-haJxaz0Zjgh7z7qneLZ3RDcXv26fCbMUu8O3Igdm9oDGl93wK1ahGh-Pr1KW4hb5V5eJliwIAbaUiGkIxV8/s1600/IMG_2904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiWHymstdzoxnrhHVQeLt2FYbJ9fMhsyscpp1XSpYyfIr6dpKs1te6M2-haJxaz0Zjgh7z7qneLZ3RDcXv26fCbMUu8O3Igdm9oDGl93wK1ahGh-Pr1KW4hb5V5eJliwIAbaUiGkIxV8/s640/IMG_2904.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> School will be back in session in less than two weeks - I'm not ready. It's too dang hot to do anything... Alas, school cares not for the forecast. We already have a load of theater meetings and events lined-up. Mac will soon be off welcoming the new theater freshmen, and finding her way as a sophomore.<br />
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Fi's second camp session was a hit. A huge improvement from fashion camp. The group made sculpture from found objects, and one of my favorites was their Reliquaries. This was Fi's.<br />
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She too is not thrilled to hit the books again, as this was the first year we did not school over the summer. <br />
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</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuhBoKhyK7twj4L5XYbpvixObiMIwfwoIIL3jpu-_VXftk9imtnMJxgc_fStZvfoi8YYnH3xvc96E5NRGtErqrjfOCrpRsV7-xcQRdozfCuYV1iocxnkm_OvGxRVAXWqlKdw6LURIFnY4/s1600/IMG_2849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuhBoKhyK7twj4L5XYbpvixObiMIwfwoIIL3jpu-_VXftk9imtnMJxgc_fStZvfoi8YYnH3xvc96E5NRGtErqrjfOCrpRsV7-xcQRdozfCuYV1iocxnkm_OvGxRVAXWqlKdw6LURIFnY4/s640/IMG_2849.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> I had fun taking pictures each week for art camp at Spruill. The kids do so much amazing work. I still don't understand our culture's lack of support for the arts. It's all football and Dancing with the Stars... BLAH! <br />
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I guess now that camp is over, and the grind is just around the corner, the girls and I will try to spend as much time in the pool as possible.<br />
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That's if we can stand the hot drive to get to the Grand's pool. <br />
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</tbody></table>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-82833964186394756772011-06-25T09:43:00.000-04:002011-06-25T09:43:28.698-04:00Painful Lessons at Fashion Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbNzD4InbUB9wBUK9Udjz6QDVwuO5Np1-Xv6bap7kVgasN7kiKepejD8-jWo_4dyvF4LeHkzHvsfSenT-NrzMD4wmpOWnx2vIpd78xqgPUoYf0jqvwuXWV-DGfacRPZKgca-as3G7aBU/s1600/IMG_2404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbNzD4InbUB9wBUK9Udjz6QDVwuO5Np1-Xv6bap7kVgasN7kiKepejD8-jWo_4dyvF4LeHkzHvsfSenT-NrzMD4wmpOWnx2vIpd78xqgPUoYf0jqvwuXWV-DGfacRPZKgca-as3G7aBU/s400/IMG_2404.JPG" width="306" /></a></div> Reliving one's childhood through one's child, has to be one of the most painful experiences. Fi was in a fashion camp this week. The group was comprised of 14 girls (ages 11-14). Why did I not see the writing on the wall...? There was one wonderful teacher, and two very sweet, but unskilled helpers. So, they were quickly reassigned to another room, and I was ushered in to take their place; big mistake. The first day went fine, all getting to know each other, and all equally frustrated at the awful sewing machines, which began to die one by one. After the second day, we were down to four machines for 14 kids. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMphs5YhdDEP9vaECengn425T_2_VXMycsHZdA3FgSLItef38s2PSNcWY3-MmOqIz4UF9oHZuRk5bq4q-3sDQ92JgKiYAtZRHiv7okSt_xYpCjZZQiZzx8SZgIP3wdlneHgwphpq-F7Y/s1600/IMG_2424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMphs5YhdDEP9vaECengn425T_2_VXMycsHZdA3FgSLItef38s2PSNcWY3-MmOqIz4UF9oHZuRk5bq4q-3sDQ92JgKiYAtZRHiv7okSt_xYpCjZZQiZzx8SZgIP3wdlneHgwphpq-F7Y/s400/IMG_2424.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Next nail in the coffin; we start on our model sketches. Fi decided to make her model into a sugar skull. Ugh, most all the girls immediately started to make fun of her and her picture. Talk about peer pressure and conforming to the norm. I found this all very interesting, since they all idolize Lady GaGa, yet exhibited the antithesis of everything she stands for. The isolation of my child had moved into full force, mainly lead by one girl. I'm not sure why she hated my daughter so, but I feared it had to do with the fact that I was in the room. By the end of the week, Fi was totally alone. I finally lost it with two of the girls, and that only made it worse. Fi was crushed, yet she was able to create a wonderful outfit, one of the most complicated in the room. Her dip-dye t-shirt matched her paneled skirt and bag. I was so proud. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a while since I posted. Mac finished her first year in the big house; 95 & 96 GPAs for the year. Not bad for a un-socialized "homeschooler". Fi is not far behind. Not sure how much longer she will put up with staying home, though witnessing some of her sister's less than stellar experiences this year, has at least cooled her excitement about giving up the learning at home experience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's once again summer here in the south. I've been here since 1978, and I'm over it. Sure, there are some lovely things about the south, but the summer weather is not one of them. Even my flowers are tired. Hopefully my frustration will get my creative juices going again. I need to get back into the studio and bang out my angst on some metal! </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-59502717168943140612011-02-07T00:13:00.011-05:002011-02-17T16:41:21.859-05:00Etsymetal's Blog Carnival, for February 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXeIhMPWSs4RyAK1JeaQ5kEwacCJH0TCwchJE5DJKoiToYfh7JJT4iENas6Yua6USCH-05365HhP-uaxLLzC-oxq0jUQ5vxfV9n4kvzBxpASL-kyhk9fpueRFlEFe56_ghmLhZS7Iq4Y/s1600/IMG_2052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXeIhMPWSs4RyAK1JeaQ5kEwacCJH0TCwchJE5DJKoiToYfh7JJT4iENas6Yua6USCH-05365HhP-uaxLLzC-oxq0jUQ5vxfV9n4kvzBxpASL-kyhk9fpueRFlEFe56_ghmLhZS7Iq4Y/s400/IMG_2052.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span>This month's topic: what crafts besides working with jewelry and metalsmithing, do you do? What other mediums do you explore? How often do I get to play, and does this other work relate or inspire my metalwork and jewelry design?<img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0eoPhjX7F0IwV_F78e9wH_q8OQ4pPw5NADJoZIGdSbYZ7JUmvHmN8jXkRwFB1vLsGeCbdNwoQB5zlJudRiT2mtCBTMTKGCwwP4bRedyP3reSzaQ6X4GtcT2fmkhW-BXlxz8TSdg7ibto/s400/IMG_2055.JPG" width="400" /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I love all forms of art. I can't remember a time when art was not a part of my daily life - whether making it or just admiring the works of others. Since both my parents are artists, (very talented ones), I fight a constant battle with finding my own path. I can draw and paint, but I have always frustrated by those mediums. Later I gravitated towards clay. I've dabbled in hand-building, sculpture, and wheel. Unfortunately, I had to give up throwing a few years ago due to a bad back. I still love to work in clay, but now focus on free forms and incorporating clay (via plastic clay) into my jewelry/metal work. </span> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSo_-UGuuyz_QwwMrqpqeCChlXItiHoAyriPGcarWhFCOk2VQjZL2U76qf5IUVe_Wa9aMiKZ4dIgkzkcmFaUdjlxs7jTozU9oqsYG8tIxePA-arZFrqPH1q0l0KMemM9F8eL_ZiE-Dpbs/s1600/IMG_2057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSo_-UGuuyz_QwwMrqpqeCChlXItiHoAyriPGcarWhFCOk2VQjZL2U76qf5IUVe_Wa9aMiKZ4dIgkzkcmFaUdjlxs7jTozU9oqsYG8tIxePA-arZFrqPH1q0l0KMemM9F8eL_ZiE-Dpbs/s400/IMG_2057.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I also found fabric arts, while on my journey. I like quilting, again free-form and story quilts from old scraps of fabric. I need more hours in the day! So, instead of trying to make full size quilts, I've switched to making small pieces, often making them into gift bags. I also knit, usually in the winter. That along with bead weaving, have become my waiting in the car, while the kids are in class activities. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xJIdF8wzeUHRkaDPf6XKOaU0iNr9e600Y3Ez7RsrlOXYuK1Uq156FzwC2CuTnEKtCjmyahqH6XaXLS4Kwvj7E-c_A9v7FyZ55j1MSEcgU2T1vd_v-Rel0KKLQ82Td2CCSDwUtSENB0A/s1600/IMG_2060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xJIdF8wzeUHRkaDPf6XKOaU0iNr9e600Y3Ez7RsrlOXYuK1Uq156FzwC2CuTnEKtCjmyahqH6XaXLS4Kwvj7E-c_A9v7FyZ55j1MSEcgU2T1vd_v-Rel0KKLQ82Td2CCSDwUtSENB0A/s400/IMG_2060.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Last but not least is photography. Again, I wish I had more time to explore my love of this art form. I do get to do it often, taking pictures of my work, but I don't have the time to truly explore just taking pictures for fun. I love candid photography; capturing people, nature, and life without pretense. There's something about capturing a moment in time, that is magic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've also recently started playing with paper making with my youngest. We took a mini intro class and ever since I've been thinking about how to fit yet another medium into my bag. I'd love to make my own journals with metal accents. So little time, so much I want to do. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf9g1C45snsT_ACXELDKaUvyMr8LCyQUSqkXTslN5QkupVFuVW-9MjXKV4Y8O9ESmckEHzLOPQlF2JC1AeMxAvpM7N0bG9AziTBZ31PA2w7-rOcVxZd4jFzAEja9NlGTKe5rKR2XxmU4/s1600/IMG_2063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf9g1C45snsT_ACXELDKaUvyMr8LCyQUSqkXTslN5QkupVFuVW-9MjXKV4Y8O9ESmckEHzLOPQlF2JC1AeMxAvpM7N0bG9AziTBZ31PA2w7-rOcVxZd4jFzAEja9NlGTKe5rKR2XxmU4/s400/IMG_2063.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, do all these other interests relate to or inspire my metal work and jewelry design? YES! All my interest always relate to each other, and I see a common thread through most of them. The real question is, do others see it too?</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdd-ccgfSDZWmIVtOcvDDDol4k9NffEzp8NPOP66RHfRUzhtd0Rh7I7uxvqVl1zgRlKBGJP6uEEX8XOb4K-lyxZIyPVlnbyjAuwVJhdEx1xdrr8aH863UEf9YPhohjwpNItSM-uSQ_fU/s1600/IMG_2065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdd-ccgfSDZWmIVtOcvDDDol4k9NffEzp8NPOP66RHfRUzhtd0Rh7I7uxvqVl1zgRlKBGJP6uEEX8XOb4K-lyxZIyPVlnbyjAuwVJhdEx1xdrr8aH863UEf9YPhohjwpNItSM-uSQ_fU/s400/IMG_2065.jpg" width="317" /></a></div>Check out these other Etsymetal members to see what they have to say about the subject.<br />
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<span class="postbody"> Kate Jones - <a href="http://www.katejonesdesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.katejonesdesign.blogspot.com</a> </span><br />
<span class="postbody">Kathryn Cole - <a href="http://www.kathryncolejewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kathryncolejewelry.blogspot.com</a> <br />
2Roses - <a href="http://www.jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.JewelryTutorial.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Twigs and Heather - <a href="http://www.twigsandheather.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.twigsandheather.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Erin Austin - <a href="http://www.metalmusing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.metalmusing.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Thomasin Durgin - <a href="http://metalriot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://metalriot.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Nodeform - <a href="http://nodeform.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://nodeform.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Beth Cyr - <a href="http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Stacey hansen - <a href="http://wildflowerdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://wildflowerdesigns.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Nina Gibson - <a href="http://ninagibsondesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ninagibsondesigns.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Elizabeth scott - <a href="http://esdesignsjewelry.com/blog" target="_blank">http://esdesignsjewelry.com/blog</a> <br />
Evelyn Markasky - <a href="http://markasky.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://markasky.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Amanda Conley - <a href="http://amandaconley.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://amandaconley.blogspot.com</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-51039551489622896692011-01-26T11:51:00.001-05:002011-01-26T12:05:28.539-05:00Winter Bones...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDhyphenhyphen1FB5Q4U7-sB1f1VaVW0kTGTLbm2jRQaNM_TKAeojYZfVNkEjx_TzGWEctP_veW7jH1nylafVOHqQT8sGkrOA02CyMciL1M2TGYnYwct4zbNTkdibye-T-mVMVLbGJ-wz6qkt3aMI/s1600/IMG_2035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDhyphenhyphen1FB5Q4U7-sB1f1VaVW0kTGTLbm2jRQaNM_TKAeojYZfVNkEjx_TzGWEctP_veW7jH1nylafVOHqQT8sGkrOA02CyMciL1M2TGYnYwct4zbNTkdibye-T-mVMVLbGJ-wz6qkt3aMI/s640/IMG_2035.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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Student & Instructor<br />
Jewelry Market<br />
Sunday, February 27, 2011<br />
11:00am – 5:00pm<br />
at<br />
Spruill Center for the Arts-Education Center<br />
5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road <br />
Atlanta, GA 30338 <br />
Please join us for this exciting fundraising event<br />
showcasing beginning to professional level jewelry <br />
artists who will sell their unique handcrafted<br />
jewelry to the public.<br />
Selections will include diverse jewelry styles in<br />
precious metals, glass, beads, gemstones, and<br />
more at prices to fit every budget.<br />
Admission is Free!<br />
For directions please visit <a href="http://www.spruillarts.org/" title="http://www.spruillarts.org/">www.spruillarts.org</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-19492936447683689622011-01-10T10:21:00.000-05:002011-01-10T10:21:17.698-05:00A January Snow...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowwPwp8XWzATZ3WVcjarFFxGdwE4FZHZnFJyR0DR5byT8S01tQsQbBF_CFZAu2zOVZWQ3im2Y7Wd0pxgjfDOYpNDU7VnEL1929wuLC5O12TF2WPXU5l_Rzn8Eo1sHCqtb0pKtLSmVmls/s1600/IMG_2015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowwPwp8XWzATZ3WVcjarFFxGdwE4FZHZnFJyR0DR5byT8S01tQsQbBF_CFZAu2zOVZWQ3im2Y7Wd0pxgjfDOYpNDU7VnEL1929wuLC5O12TF2WPXU5l_Rzn8Eo1sHCqtb0pKtLSmVmls/s1600/IMG_2015.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Check out what other Etsymetal artists have to say about their New Years's resolutions...<br />
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<span class="postbody"></span><a href="http://www.inbarbareket.net/" target="_blank">http://www.inbarbareket.net/</a><br />
<span class="postbody"></span><a href="http://esdesignsjewelry.com/blog" target="_blank">http://esdesignsjewelry.com/blog</a><br />
<span class="postbody"></span><a href="http://nodeform.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://nodeform.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<span class="postbody"><a href="http://annhartleystudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://annhartleystudio.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="postbody"><a href="http://www.catherinechandler.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.catherinechandler.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
<a href="http://metalriot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://metalriot.blogspot.com</a></span><span class="postbody"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-14923382322557314662010-12-26T14:54:00.000-05:002010-12-26T14:54:37.070-05:00Christmas 2010...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or maybe it's just what I'm surrounded by... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9Va_QVNJbExw-P7oPJpKgHB81GNMRlewg8xbf-A_nrb3XlEK0exCs4X4-xqDVCZZ6QQn5zrqhyphenhyphenC1EH4nhj41gntLOdCjRGeVeew7iPqSDZpEVr39GQbR6ZxW_PbOIez7-LGt_hQJ0O8/s1600/IMG_1904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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<span class="postbody">Success, not one of my favorite subjects. I got into the business end of jewelry, so I could afford to continue to learn, create and explore as a 3D artist. It's a love/hate kinda of thing. So, I'm not sure at this stage of my journey, as an artist, that I even feel comfortable talking about success, let alone business side of success; oh heck, here goes...</span><br />
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<i><span class="postbody">What does it mean to you to be "successful" in business as an artist?</span></i><span class="postbody"> At this fledgling stage, I would say positive feedback means as much to me as a sale. Anyone can buy a pair of earrings, but for that person to take the time to engage me in conversation, to share how a piece of mine makes them feel, that's a total high. Long term success means, to me, the financial freedom to continue my metalsmithing education, to have access to better tools, to other artists, and more time to create. </span><br />
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<i><span class="postbody">How do you walk the line between creativity and profitability? </span></i>Not sure I've found that line yet. I know I'm often caught-up in the trap of trying to make what I think others will like or buy, so much so, that I don't follow my creative voice. Working on a very tight budget is a double edge sword; at times it can be that push, one needs, to think outside the box, for trying something new, and at other times it serves as a suffocating force, leaving me frozen in a box of self-doubt. <br />
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<span class="postbody"> </span><i><span class="postbody">What is the best thing you've done for your business?</span></i><span class="postbody"> I think I truly need a few more years to figure that out. </span><br />
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<span class="postbody">Check out what other Etsymetal artists think about what success means to them.</span><br />
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<span class="postbody">stacey <a href="http://wildflowerdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://wildflowerdesigns.blogspot.com</a> <br />
victoria takahashi / experimetal <a href="http://vtakahashi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://vtakahashi.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
2Roses <a href="http://jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://jewelrytutorial.blogspot.com</a> <br />
<a href="http://ridgeschool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a> Beth Cyr: <a href="http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://bcyrjewelry.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Heather: <a href="http://www.twigsandheather.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.twigsandheather.blogspot.com</a> <br />
Purified: <a href="http://purifiedart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://purifiedart.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Nina Gibson ~ <a href="http://ninagibsondesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ninagibsondesigns.blogspot.com/</a></span><span class="postbody"> </span><br />
<span class="postbody">Nodeform: <a href="http://nodeform.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://nodeform.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="postbody">Gaby / India y a la Luna: <a href="http://indiaylaluna.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://indiaylaluna.blogspot.com/</a></span><span class="postbody"> </span><br />
<span class="postbody">Norsola: <a href="http://norsolajohnson.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://norsolajohnson.blogspot.com/</a></span><span class="postbody"> </span><span class="postbody"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-59751988968429104612010-10-28T16:38:00.000-04:002010-10-28T16:38:47.848-04:00A wonderful Day of the Dead Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/ourtown/033109art2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://blogs.suntimes.com/ourtown/033109art2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> If you love Mexican Folk Art as much as I do, you will want to check out this amazing giveaway at Lorena Angulo's blog. She is wonderful artist and teacher. Spend some time looking through her posts, and enjoy! Here's the link...<br />
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<a href="http://blog.lorenaangulo.com/2010/10/dia-de-muertos-giveaway.html">dia-de-muertos-giveaway.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-28130073451947055192010-10-22T01:00:00.000-04:002010-10-22T01:00:01.854-04:00Gecko J is having a sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSl3x9PfTFonwQEP8BEerXCP-_-J4vbIGjiPztsRq0HoFfvo3vpAqrGOHb4V-i8NsPqT7_E_isA-veQs7RjJm3lclp_MfXf0nea6N2NHPvXoCjJKZKu5dicl_UId5vH70CElcz6qCEXE/s1600/etsymetalprint-sq.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSl3x9PfTFonwQEP8BEerXCP-_-J4vbIGjiPztsRq0HoFfvo3vpAqrGOHb4V-i8NsPqT7_E_isA-veQs7RjJm3lclp_MfXf0nea6N2NHPvXoCjJKZKu5dicl_UId5vH70CElcz6qCEXE/s1600/etsymetalprint-sq.jpg" /></a></div>In celebration of Etsymetal's 4th anniversary I'm having a sale (20% off everything in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GeckoJ">Gecko J </a>Etsy shop), and<a href="http://etsymetal.blogspot.com/2010/10/etsymetals-4th-anniversary-giveaways.html"> Etsymetal</a> is having $50 gift certificate giveaways the last 4 Fridays of October; there two Fridays left to win. Just click on the Etsymetal name above for more details.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-47019384703494717302010-10-13T08:46:00.002-04:002010-10-13T08:49:32.118-04:00Is a picture worth a thousand words?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpXlUJkNH0wKkGOI5-N9uxBFhTWO3sSe9vvykzOn-UWOmc5yngod32VTI6Va3qzTvkcZ2zmlB8xpvC6lzofQQaiQJD868tV6_ebQCSwufI0PigHHr15J1YvXNNVdVsmT_UEU7KA93TwQ/s1600/IMG_1546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpXlUJkNH0wKkGOI5-N9uxBFhTWO3sSe9vvykzOn-UWOmc5yngod32VTI6Va3qzTvkcZ2zmlB8xpvC6lzofQQaiQJD868tV6_ebQCSwufI0PigHHr15J1YvXNNVdVsmT_UEU7KA93TwQ/s640/IMG_1546.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWk9CcIein-v3qQzIj17NE-cegy__PFmEcGUaeiLxplXEFmGxUQC_4krXO-xYq6Tu0YqAYtkUO2uqWufIzN4ywQoOCQtT5K7ZahS7inJuI817z4QwDyp6PHfMXau_gD1rTesuiNGcXLg/s1600/IMG_1569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWk9CcIein-v3qQzIj17NE-cegy__PFmEcGUaeiLxplXEFmGxUQC_4krXO-xYq6Tu0YqAYtkUO2uqWufIzN4ywQoOCQtT5K7ZahS7inJuI817z4QwDyp6PHfMXau_gD1rTesuiNGcXLg/s640/IMG_1569.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I love to take pictures... So why is it I feel so stressed taking pictures of my own work? Maybe with time and practice I will grow accustom to this whole self-marketing thing. I've never been good at it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253615843602979264.post-31718715900219731162010-09-19T08:19:00.000-04:002010-09-19T08:19:19.033-04:00Drama project...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hhuhwXkRq5g?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hhuhwXkRq5g?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Mac's first drama tech class project. They were to pick one small slice of theater history; she picked Kabuki makeup. She made this video to go along with her power-point presentation. I thought it was pretty cool, and wanted to share.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181086276281639551noreply@blogger.com3